An Aerospace Engineer designs aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft using knowledge of engineering and physics, and tests prototypes to see if they work according to design. May specialize in aeronautical design and work with airplanes and helicopters, or specialize in astronautical design and work with vehicles used in outer space. May specialize in a particular area of design, such as aerodynamic flow or navigation.
Aerospace / Defense Manufacturing Position Overview A precision manufacturing company is seeking a Process Engineer to develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes supporting aerospace and defense components. This role will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to improve process capability, support new product launches, reduce scrap and rework, and ensure manufacturing processes meet customer and industry requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong manufacturing background with experience in process development, NPI, PFMEAs, control plans, GD&T, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing products. Create and maintain process documentation including work instructions, routers, PFMEAs, and control plans. Support new product introduction (NPI), process validation, and First Article Inspection activities. Troubleshoot manufacturing issues on the shop floor and implement corrective actions. Analyze process performance to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost. Improve process capability using Cp/Cpk and other manufacturing metrics. Partner with Quality, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain on manufacturability and product flow. Standardize manufacturing best practices across machines, cells, and product families. Support tooling, fixtures, capacity planning, and manufacturing-readiness activities. Ensure processes meet applicable aerospace, defense, customer, and regulatory requirements. Support internal and external audits as needed. Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. 3+ years of process engineering or manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong experience developing and maintaining manufacturing process documentation. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T. Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and performing root cause analysis. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills. U.S. citizenship is required . Preferred Experience Aerospace or defense manufacturing
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PFMEA and Control Plans First Article Inspection / FAI Process validation Cp/Cpk and statistical process capability Lean manufacturing Six Sigma / Kaizen Precision machining or precision component manufacturing Tooling and fixture development Key Performance Focus Success in this role will include: Improving and sustaining manufacturing process capability. Maintaining strong first-pass yield while reducing scrap and rework. Delivering validated manufacturing processes on schedule for new product launches. Improving process consistency, standardization, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.
Pay:
$105,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): Are you a US Citizen / Permanent US Resident? Do you have at least 3 years of process engineering or manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment? Do you have experience in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated precision manufacturing environment? Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field?
